Lately I have noticed a trend in popularity where many reborn doll artists paint hair rather than root the dolls head with mohair.

Rooting a doll is a long and arduous task and probably the most difficult part of reborning.  It involves rooting each individual hair into a doll head until a full head of hair is created.  It takes quite a degree of skill to do this correctly.  The crown, hairline and sides have to look natural.  Also the hair must be evenly fine rooted to make sure it also looks comparable to a real baby.

 

Painting the dolls head is the other option.  This involves using fine specialist brushes and various shades of paint to create a three dimensional look.  Just like rooting mohair,  the hair still must be painted to look natural.  I have been impressed by some of the reborn babies created with painted hair and its definitely viable to create a lifelike reborn.

 

 Below is an example of a reborn doll with painted hair. (not by myself)

 

 

 

There are pros and cons with both methods of applying hair.

 

Painted hair doesn’t need maintained in the future and always holds its style.  It is much quicker making a reborn baby with painted hair.  This can make dolls more affordable to collectors due to less time costs.  Trouble is painted hair might never be quite as natural and realistic as rooted mohair and the design of the reborn has to be limited tovery short hair.  When it comes to having interaction with your reborn you can’t style, brush or change the hair taking some of the fun out of collecting dolls.

 

As previously mentioned mohair takes days to properly root into a dolls head.  Also mohair can become unruly and just like any hair style needs maintained.  Other than this mohair in my opinion is still the ideal option to create the most realistic reborns possible.  I understand why painting is getting popular, but is still down to the artists ability and how well they can do this. 

 

So to conclude this post, I will continue to root until I feel painting hair really is as lifelike as mohair.

Welcome my latest Baby, a newborn girl named Tia
 

Tia has been created from the stunning ‘Mommy Loves You sculpt’ by Tina Kewy. This little girl has truly stolen my heart.
 

Tia is available for adoption with a stunning shiffon lace double layered designer christening dress as well as a cute little striped sleepsuit.
 

Tia has been micro rooted with a dark brown mohair.
 

I have used a top quality mohair imported from the USA by Slumberland Nursery.
 

 
Picture of Baby Tia
 
 

Welcome to my latest auction for an absolutely stunning little baby girl whom I have named Kitty.

I have to stress how truly Beautiful this little one is , I love her to bits and I’m sure her new mum will be delighted with her.

I love everything about this baby – she has the most peaceful little face.

Kitty has been created from the Cora sculpt by the fantastic, hugely talented Adrie Stoete- Shuiteman.

As with all my babies Kitty has been carefully painted with genisis heat set paints making her a very durable baby baby. These paints will not chip or fade over time.
I have spent many hours perfecting every detail making her a perfect little baby girl.

 

I’d like to share with you my latest reborn baby which I have fallen in love with.

 

This is baby kimberely, a stunning reborn which suits her gorgeous red dress.

 

She has been crafted from the Janine sculpt by the talented Romie Trydom.

 

 

She is approximately 21 inches in length and weighs 6lb 1oz.

 

 

I hope you’ll agree whe’s a really stunning little baby girl !!!

 

Debi XX

This is the last post on my blog for 2008.

 

Just a roundup on how the year has gone and what plans I have for 2009.

 

The reborn doll niche has really come into its own over 2008 with a few big tv documantaries such as UK channel 4’s one hour doc “my fake baby”. Not forgetting a feature on the USA “today show” on reborning.

 

They have all brought this controversial hobby into the mainstream and created new collectors and new artists.

 

This has resulted in many new enquiries, just a shame I couldn’t create babies for every mum looking to adopt.  Reborning is a craft that takes many hours. Its impossible to create high volume babies and produce top quality standards.

 

The art has evolved with new ideas and techniques emerging. I am really looking forward towards 2009 to adopt and create some new ideas to make my reborn babies more incredibly lifelike.

 

For all who celebrate xmas, I hope you have a great time and wish you all a happy newyear also.

 

Thanks

 

Deborah xxxxx

Baby Rhianna.

Rhianna has been created from the trusted Berenguer interested sculpt.  I have decided to go back to my roots on this baby and reborn an old favourite.

 

Rhianna comes to her new mum with:

• Beautiful tiny special delivery wrap over vest featured in auction

• Pink Floral baby dress featured in the auction

• White babygro and hat set featured in auction 

• Hospital wristband and Little doves bracelet

 I have listed Rhianna for adoption on ebay.co.uk

She can be seen here.

This gorgeous baby has been created from the beautiful “Sebastiano” sculpt by the fabulous fiorenza Biancheri.
Thank you Fiorenza for this truly wonderful sculpt.
This sculpt is a limited edition of 300 world wide. Isabella is number 105 of 300.

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When creating my babies I only use the highest quality products that are available. All babies clothes are brand new. Isabella is now a collectable doll to be treasued for years to come and is therefore not suitable for very young children. She would however be suitable for a careful older child.

All this baby’s photo’s have been taken in natural daylight and have not been enhanced in any way. Some photo’s may appear slightly darker than others but Im afraid this is due to the wonderful british weather!

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Isabella has truly won my heart!! I have fell more and more in love with this tiny little girl.
Please enjoy the auction and if you have any questions please just ask! )

Shes can be viewed on EBAY here:

The Scottish Sun Newpaper were interested in taking Baby Sophie out for a day in Glasgow

 

 They were interested in Finding out what the General public thought of this fake baby.

 

Apparently the police were called when Sophie was left on her own.  

Someone reported it!!

 

 

Little Sophie has been reborned from the beautiful “Jared ” sculpt by the extremely talented Adrie stoete-Shuitman.

 

She is my first slightly famous baby (in Scotland Anyway).

 

 

I have listed Sophie for adoption on ebay.co.uk

She can be seen here.

Fairy Baby Tabitha has been reborned from the shawna Clymer “Faye” kit and is number 103 of a very limited edition of 250 worldwide. 

 

 

I have given Tabitha the most beautiful soft glass masterpiece eyes in a lovely dark brown.  They catch the light fantasically and truly make your heart melt!

 

 

She can be seen here.

Baby Maddison has been reborned from the brand new “IRIS” toddler doll kit by the extremely talented Adrie Stoete. I end up loving all my reborns but this one is so cute it really is hard not to instantly smile when you see her.

She is my first reborn toddler and have really enjoyed making this much bigger baby than I am used to her. Maddison is a big girl at 29 inches (74cm) and weighs around 12lb 2oz!!!

 

She can be seen here.

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